Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock

Deceased · Born: Jul 18, 1921 · Died: Mar 23, 2011

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1921 London, UK
Spouse
  • Eleanor Burke

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Valérie Lalonde

    ( May 12, 2025 to Mar 23, 2011 )

Biography

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Born in England, Richard Leacock was a British-born filmmaker, a celebrated figure in the world of documentary cinema, whose innovative approaches and pioneering work left an indelible mark on the medium, particularly through his contributions to Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two influential styles that transformed the art of documentary filmmaking.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Born in England, Richard Leacock was a British-born filmmaker, a celebrated figure in the world of documentary cinema, whose innovative approaches and pioneering work left an indelible mark on the medium, particularly through his contributions to Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two influential styles that transformed the art of documentary filmmaking.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Born in England, Richard Leacock was a British-born filmmaker, a celebrated figure in the world of documentary cinema, whose innovative approaches and pioneering work left an indelible mark on the medium, particularly through his contributions to Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two influential styles that transformed the art of documentary filmmaking.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Born in England, Richard Leacock was a British-born filmmaker, a celebrated figure in the world of documentary cinema, whose innovative approaches and pioneering work left an indelible mark on the medium, particularly through his contributions to Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two influential styles that transformed the art of documentary filmmaking.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde approaches that transformed the way stories were told on screen.

Born in England, Richard Leacock was a British-born filmmaker, a celebrated figure in the world of documentary cinema, whose innovative approaches and pioneering work left an indelible mark on the medium, particularly through his contributions to Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two influential styles that transformed the art of documentary filmmaking.

Richard Leacock, a celebrated British-born filmmaker, made a profound and lasting impact on the realm of documentary filmmaking by introducing groundbreaking techniques that revolutionized the medium, particularly through his pioneering work in Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité, two avant-garde

Career

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1984
Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin as Interviewer
{"id":218226,"title":"Monica in the South Seas","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monica-in-the-south-seas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218226.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
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2014
{"id":146934,"title":"The Camera That Changed the World","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-camera-that-changed-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146934.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":254166,"title":"A Boatload of Wild Irishmen","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-boatload-of-wild-irishmen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_254166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_254166.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":266316,"title":"Morris Engel: The Independent","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morris-engel-the-independent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266316.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266316.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":155901,"title":"John Huston War Stories","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/john-huston-war-stories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155901.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":46109,"title":"Time Indefinite","year":"1993","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-indefinite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46109.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46109.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":165131,"title":"1 P.M.","year":"1971","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/1-pm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":161429,"title":"Arena","year":"1986","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/arena-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161429.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Arena
Arena as Director
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1984
Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin as Director
{"id":162543,"title":"Community of Praise","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/community-of-praise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162543.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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1971
1 P.M.
1 P.M. as Director
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1968
Chiefs
Chiefs as Director
{"id":166631,"title":"A Stravinsky Portrait","year":"1967","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-stravinsky-portrait","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166631.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166631.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
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1963
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1962
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1961
ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up! as Director
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1960
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1957
Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops as Director